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An inventory manager is auditing a supply spreadsheet where the expression $4x + 12 was simplified to $4(x + 3) for better readability. To verify that both expressions represent the same total quantity, the manager uses a specific mathematical property to multiply the 4 by both the 'x' and the '3'. What is the name of this property?

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